Unexpectedly, Prions Can Move Between Species and Target Organs Other Than the Brainhttp://www.lexisnexis.com/legalnewsroom/environmental/b/publichealthsafety/archive/2012/05/27/unexpectedly-prions-can-move-between-species-and-target-organs-other-than-the-brain.aspxA recent post noted that viruses from bush meat can jump from one species to the next, and that as such bush meat poses a major health threat. The mobility of prions has also been underestimated. (For a general description of prions, see Prion .)
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